Received Jun 29, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAB | RABIES (RABAVERT) | NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | UNK | Unknown | — |
needle stick injury due to needle puncturing; needle stick injury due to needle puncturing; bent needle; Case reference number US-BN-2026-000030 is a spontaneous case initially received on 08-Jan-2026 from a pharmacist via Bavarian Nordic (reference CASE-001507) and concerns a patient of an unknown age and gender. The patient's medical history and concomitant medications details were not provided. On an unspecified date, a nurse experienced a needle stick injury with RabAvert along with its constituent parts: prefilled syringe, needle for injection and needle for reconstitution (batch number: unknown) at an unknown dose, site, or route of administration for an unknown indication, due to the needle puncturing. Additionally, it was reported that the bent needle occurred after the product had been used and by attaching the needle cap to the needle after use. Needle was straight upon receipt (coded explicitly as 'Needle bent' and 'occupational exposure to product') At the time of the initial report, the outcome of the event 'needle injury' was unknown. The reporter did not provide seriousness nor causality assessment for the event of 'needle injury'. Additional information was received from Bavarian Nordic on 09-Jan-2026. New information included: updated narrative, added event 'bent needle'.; Reporter's Comments: This case concerns a patient of an unknown age and gender. On unspecified date, a nurse experienced a needle stick injury with RabAvert. Additionally, it was reported that the bent needle occurred after the product had been used, which is considered as injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue. The patient did not experience any adverse events due RabAvert. Injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue are considered as listed per company convention. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. Injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue are not related to the suspect vaccine. This case is considered as non-serious.; Sender's Comments: This case concerns a patient of an unknown age and gender. On unspecified date, a nurse experienced a needle stick injury with RabAvert. Additionally, it was reported that the bent needle occurred after the product had been used, which is considered as injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue. The patient did not experience any adverse events due RabAvert. Injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue are considered as listed per company convention. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. Injury associated with device, occupational exposure to product and needle issue are not related to the suspect vaccine. This case is considered as non-serious.
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